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Meghan Markle's MasterChef stint fuels royalty controversy

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On 26 July 2026, Meghan Markle appeared as a surprise guest judge on season 18 of MasterChef Australia while during the Sussexes were on a Sussexes’ four‑day Australian tour. The episode, filmed Filmed in April, the episode aired on the July 26 broadcast. She filled in for regular judge Andy Allen, July 2026, where she was introduced as the “mystery guest judge”, judge” and asked contestants to call address her simply “Meghan”. During the While tasting segment the finalists’ dishes, she received a live FaceTime call from Prince Harry, who was Harry in Canberra. He Canberra, who greeted her with a warm “Hi, my love”, apologized for the interruption love” and signed off with “Very sorry to disturb you”. The pair briefly discussed family food preferences – Harry favouring favoring meat, potatoes and cream sauce; sauce, Meghan preferring grilled fish, fish with citrus and spices; spices, and their children enjoying Brussels sprouts. Meghan’s black ensemble outfit and Australian‑designed accessories attracted sparked fashion commentary. Viewers and commentators were divided: some praised the warm, authentic authentic, warm interaction, while others described labeled the moment as “cringe” or scripted, noting the Sussexes’ effort to keep maintain a low‑key public profile during the tour.

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